Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network

10/27/2026

Our latest the blog features Fire Adapted Colorado Lara Thomas' experience this past year along with some resources for wildland firefighters and families.

By Lara Thomas

10/06/2026

Chipping is a great fuels reduction tool to help make communities more fire resilient. This article guides readers through multiple considerations to make when building a chipping program including funding, staffing, outreach/marketing, chipping selection, program access and functional needs of residents, uses for woodchips, and programmatic improvement through data tracking. Could your community benefit from a chipping program?

Author describes how to create a community chipping program to encourage excess vegetation removal to reduce wildfire risk.

10/01/2026

Fire has long been part of many landscapes. The question isn't simply how we stop wildfire, it's how we learn to live more safely with it. That means preparing homes, supporting healthy landscapes, planning together, strengthening local partnerships, and investing in the people doing this work every day. A fire adapted community isn't a finish line. It's an ongoing commitment to learning, adapting, and working together as conditions change.

09/29/2026

Every resilient community starts with people who care. Whether you're organizing neighbors, helping update a community wildfire plan, sharing preparedness resources, restoring landscapes, or volunteering your time, your efforts make a difference. Local leadership creates lasting change because the people who know a place best are often the ones leading its future. Thank you to everyone helping build communities that are ready to face wildfire together!

09/24/2026

This week on the blog, Nathan Wheeler, composer and media artist based in New Orleans, shares how he created music from the aftermath of the Four Mile Canyon fire as a way to process his grief.

09/24/2026

It can be tough–physically, emotionally, mentally–to work in the fire resilience sector. This post provides trauma-informed resources for practitioners and first responders to connect with mental health professionals and practices that build longevity and sustainability in this demanding field of work.
FAC Net worked with licensed psychologists, stress injury awareness practitioners, HR advisors, academics, agency professionals, and other therapy providers to better understand mental health and wellbeing from a holistic view. Access resources by clicking here:

This blog features resources from past Fire Networks blog posts on practitioner mental health and wellbeing.

09/21/2026

In 2023, the Watershed Research and Training Center hosted a Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) completely in Spanish! The event, which took place in Trinity County, California, brought together practitioners from many different backgrounds and eight different countries. Filmmaker Antonella Carrasco directed an incredible short film documenting the special event - it captures the creativity and hard work that goes into collaborative burning projects. Check it out here:

Full documentary video featuring a 2023 TREX event in California that focused on prescribed fire and cultural exchange.

09/15/2026

Some of the best ideas don't come from a manual. They come from another community that's faced similar challenges. When practitioners, residents, fire professionals, Tribal leaders, nonprofits, and local governments share what they've learned, everyone benefits. Successes, setbacks, and lessons all help strengthen our collective ability to adapt. Here at FAC Net, we share your stories and connect you to other practitioners to create safer, healthier, and more resilient communities.

09/14/2026

Implementing inclusive engagement with all community stakeholders while drafting Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) bolsters support for the plan and reveals needs, wants, and concerns of residents that may have otherwise been hidden or unknown. People are more likely to volunteer their time and energy on behalf of community safety during wildfires or other emergencies if they have been consulted from the very early stages of the CWPP planning process. Check out this guide to start conducting outreach, building connections, sharing power and resources, and cooperating with your community for more resilient relationships during times of turmoil.

https://fireadaptednetwork.org/resource/inclusive-community-engagement-guide-for-cwpps/

09/04/2026

How do we make prescribed fire more feasible across private lands in Northern Colorado? That was the question forest and fire managers set out to answer during a recent two-day workshop hosted by the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative in the Poudre River Watershed with the Fire Learning Network (FLN). This week on the blog, we share about building a path for prescribed burning on private lands from an article with our partners at the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative

By Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative partners